45% of women expected to be single and childless by 2030, according to recent projection

Our culture tells us that a woman who is not married and does not have children is empowered and in charge of her own life. She has escaped the unnecessary burden of raising a family and being a slave to her husband. At least, that’s what our society has convinced us. Unfortunately, many women have adopted the modern feminist lifestyle and have chosen to sleep around, abort their baby if they become unexpectedly pregnant, and swear off marriage. But these cultural trends will have an enormous impact on the future of American society. Morgan Stanley estimates that 45% of women in their “prime working years” (ages 25-44) will be single and childless by 2030.

45% of women expected to be single and childless by 2030, according to recent projection

In 2019, Morgan Stanley published an article describing the impact of women on the American economy. The number of “working-age women” in the US has been steadily increasing, and most of them are single and completely focused on their careers. These women will continue to have greater labor representation, contributing to higher wages.

Economist Ellen Zentner explained, “In the past, education or lower-wage occupational choices largely drove the wage gap. Today, motherhood is by far the largest contributor to the wage gap, as women who become mothers often choose to stop working or work fewer hours.”

But it looks like there will be fewer and fewer mothers over the next two decades, as women decide to commit to work rather than raising a family. The number of single women in the United States is expected to increase by 1.2% each year from 2018 to 2030, compared to a 0.8% increase for the total population. 45% of women aged 25-44 are likely to be single and childless by 2030. This is an increase from the 41% of women in this age group who were single and childless in 2018

“These changing lifestyle norms are allowing more women, with or without children, to work full-time, which should continue to increase the labor force participation rate among single women,” says Zentner.

Single women spend more than the average family household, especially when it comes to travel, nightlife, eating out, skincare and beauty, retail shopping, etc. So, of course, economists will try to frame it in a positive light that almost half of women are. single and childless. It can only be good for the economy.

However, few are considering the negative impact this will have on society at large. The the birth replacement rate is already trending replacement below, and the polls prove it single and childless women tend to struggle more with mental illness and feelings of self-confidence. Single, childless women can shop more at the mall and travel to various American cities, but at what cost in the long run? The foundation of any healthy society is the nuclear family, and it is sad to think that we will see fewer and fewer families in the future, which of course means fewer children and happily married couples. Meanwhile, young women in their “early working years” pursue a career and a boss they don’t really care about, having promiscuous sex that has a negative impact on their mental healthand missing out on the true lifelong fulfillment that comes with being a wife and mother.